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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 November 2021
- Director
- Ritesh Sharma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A sari weaver and a dancer live in the historic city of Varanasi. Their separate lives are disrupted when an unexpected incident happens.
“Two lives, one city, a single thread unravels.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
97Minutes
HindiLanguage
U/A 16+Certificate
Release Date1 November 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
identitysurvivalcorruptionfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
M
Megha MathurRani
→#2
M
Muzaffar KhanShahdab
→#3
S
Sivan SpectorAdah
→#4
S
Shweta NaagarShazia
→#5
R
Ritesh SharmaDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely on location in Varanasi, capturing the city's authentic ghats and narrow alleys.
- Lead actor Adil Hussain prepared for his role by spending weeks with traditional sari weavers in Varanasi.
- The musical score blends classical Indian instruments like the sitar with Sufi vocal traditions.
- It was director Ritesh Sharma's first feature film after working for years as a documentary filmmaker.
- The title refers to the delicate threads used in weaving and the fragile social fabric of the city.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release and gained more attention through festival circuits.
- A real-life conflict between weavers and developers in Varanasi inspired part of the story.